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Dogs & Fireworks
Has anyone got experience of using Sileo gel on their dog(s) to reduce stress caused by loud fireworks? I understand that it is only available on vet's prescription
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The 5 reviews on the link above are encouraging but I would be interested if any here has used it. Thank you.
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The 5 reviews on the link above are encouraging but I would be interested if any here has used it. Thank you.
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Ive complained to cops but they say "theres nothing they can do about fireworks". My neighbors aint gonna sleep tight tonite ;)
22:15 Sun 27th Oct 2019
I bought some but never managed to use it. Its action is of quite short duration and it needs to be syringed down the side of the dogs mouth to be in contact with the gums for it to work. Ok when the dog is calm but not when firework hell is breaking loose. Its also eyewateringly expensive, which isn’t a dealbreaker but certainly is a consideration. Mine get xanax on prescription which works well, I also use melatonin which works well for less intense events of longer duration, like having noisy workmen around the house. Yes its prescription only.
Unfortunately, it doesn’t matter what you give them or what you do, but some dogs will always be terrified of the noise of fireworks.
Our previous dog was one of them, she shivered and shook at even the most far away noise despite all kinds of tranquillisers from the vet.
Our current dog sleeps through it all, maybe lifts his head occasionally, looks at us, and then goes back to sleep.
It is very distressing isn’t it Choux but I really don’t think there’s an answer for some dogs, it’s just the way they’re made unfortunately.
Our previous dog was one of them, she shivered and shook at even the most far away noise despite all kinds of tranquillisers from the vet.
Our current dog sleeps through it all, maybe lifts his head occasionally, looks at us, and then goes back to sleep.
It is very distressing isn’t it Choux but I really don’t think there’s an answer for some dogs, it’s just the way they’re made unfortunately.
Its not crazy and it does help some dogs but sadly not mine....and its more than a few nights. Round here firework use started last weekend and will continue randomly until new year. The unscheduled ones are the hardest to deal with. Much much harder to deal with a panicking dog than to pre empt the panic.
here's this years .gov petition. I know it could be worded better but it sends the same message. Again, I can't imagine it leading directly to better control over firework use but I think getting good numbers every year sends the message that this is an issue that concerns many thousands of people who won't be giving up any time soon.
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I have had several dogs who did not appreciate fireworks but my one old girl is totally stressed by them. I have tried certain meds for her but not as woofgang suggests. A good friend has got the Sileo this year which is why I posted, just waiting to see how effective it is for her dogs. (I already have a box of CSI gloves in readiness!)
I always do the most calming things I can for the dog but, as Vagus suggests, she is impervious to any methods employed on her behalf.
Last year I wrote to my MP who did send me a hand written reply telling me I was the only dog-owner who had raised the matter with him in 2018 and, therefore, he would do nothing.
Tambo - I do so hope your early morning foray was successful and thank you for giving me the only smile on what I consider to be a dreadful topic.
I always do the most calming things I can for the dog but, as Vagus suggests, she is impervious to any methods employed on her behalf.
Last year I wrote to my MP who did send me a hand written reply telling me I was the only dog-owner who had raised the matter with him in 2018 and, therefore, he would do nothing.
Tambo - I do so hope your early morning foray was successful and thank you for giving me the only smile on what I consider to be a dreadful topic.
